Stabsorder nr 19 (Staff Order No. 19)

This document, issued on June 26, 1946, by the Morjärv Defense Area Command, serves as a formal staff order (No. 19) regarding the observation and reporting of aerial phenomena over Swedish territory. The command notes that light phenomena have been observed recently and suggests that these events might be linked to experiments conducted by a foreign power involving remote-controlled weapon types. To obtain more reliable data than what is available through the press or individual civilian reports, the command mandates that military personnel observe and report such occurrences. The order outlines a specific six-point reporting structure: the observer's location according to a field map; the precise time (synchronized with Swedish standard time); the direction of the observation; the angle of elevation; the movement and course of the object (straight, zigzag, or curved); and a description of the object's appearance, color, and any associated sound phenomena (such as noise, bangs, or hissing). Observers are instructed to report directly to the local commander or chief of staff via telephone, with specific numbers provided for Kalix. Finally, the order explicitly states that observations made should not be released for publication.